NJ News – Page 6 – The Transit Friendly Planning Newsletter

Redevelopment of a former industrial in site in Wood-Ridge as a transit-oriented development near the new Wesmont station is making progress.

New Transit Villages: Montclair and Somerville

In 2010 Montclair and Somerville were designated as the state’s latest Transit Villages after demonstrating a sustained commitment to TOD.

In May 2010, The Avenue at South Orange officially opened to the public.

When completed in mid-2012, the Gateway will combine residential, commercial and educational uses, and provide additional parking in the downtown.

Redevelopment efforts in the City of Elizabeth have been given a boost this past year with the completion of the Elizabeth I. Kellogg building.

Located only 8 miles from Manhattan, Newark enjoys a number of distinct advantages that makes it an obvious case for transit-oriented development.

The first phase of a mixed-use transit-oriented development community in Bordentown will likely begin this year.

In November 2009 Pleasantville signed a master developer’s agreement with River Development, LLC for the City Center Redevelopment project.

The Delaware River Port Authority is currently examining proposals to help transform the 9.1-acre Collingswood Station Transit Village.

Transit-oriented redevelopment efforts in Rahway continue, though not without setbacks along the way.